“I think Black women do philanthropy differently. We come at things with a spirit of service often, and we give to causes that really need investment.” PowerToFly's Dr. Kelly Macias sits down with BlackHer Co-Founder & Editor Jocelyn Harmon to examine the intersection of race, gender, and charity.
Diversity Reboot Summit
From Generosity to Justice with BlackHer Co-Founder Jocelyn Harmon
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Meet The Speakers
Jocelyn Harmon
Principal at Jocelyn Harmon Consulting
Jocelyn is a fundraiser and communicator and provides consulting and coaching services to help nonprofits raise more money and advance social justice. Jocelyn is also co-founder and editor of BlackHer, a media company that celebrates the leadership of Black women and educates and inspires Black women to act for progressive change. In 2019, Jocelyn was a finalist for the Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship for her work at BlackHer. Prior to launching her consulting practice, Jocelyn served as chief philanthropy officer for Prosperity Now and vice president of development for Global Fund for Children. Jocelyn speaks widely and has provided fundraising training to American University, Howard University, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She was a columnist for NonProfit Pro and served on the board of NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network). Jocelyn received her bachelor of arts in English from New York University and masters of arts in Sociolgy from the University of Washington.
Dr. Kelly Macias
Ph.D. - Global DEI Consultant, PowerToFly
Kelly Macías is a global DEI consultant and trainer at PowertoFly. She specializes in working with leaders and organizations to increase their effectiveness and further equity, racial and social justice in the world. She is also a writer exploring the intersections of race, gender and politics and has interviewed such notable women as Senator Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Representatives Maxine Waters and Rashida Tlaib, Presidential Medal of Freedom winner Delores Huerta, Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza and has appeared in various blogs, journals, news and radio shows. Outside of work, Kelly can be found somewhere in the world dancing Argentine tango or at home being bossed around by her stubborn beagle pup named Clinton.